South Korea promotes KSS-III submarine as Canadian Prime Minister visits Hanwha Ocean shipyard

During an official visit to South Korea, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney toured Hanwha Ocean’s Geoje shipyard and inspected the KSS-III Batch-II submarine. The visit underscores South Korea’s bid to supply advanced diesel-electric submarines...

China, South Korea ministers hold talks to strengthen supply chain, multilateral cooperation

China's Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao (right) meets with South Korea's Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Kim Jung-kwan, in Gyeongju, South Korea on November 1, 2025. Photo: MOFCOM China's Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao met with South...

From smart care to robotic helpers, China-South Korea tie-ups tackle the evolving needs amid demographic changes

Senior citizens exercise with wearable robots at a healthy aging center in Seoul, South Korea, on May 21, 2025. Photo: VCGThe 32nd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting was held in Gyeongju, South Korea, from October 31 to November 1. Under the theme of...

How U.S.-China tensions leave countries like South Korea stuck in the middle

GYEONGJU, South Korea — President Trump sat down with President Xi Jinping of China on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation convention (APEC) in South Korea last week. The leaders of the world's biggest economies met at the...

Marcos meets with Chile, South Korea leaders

Helen Flores - The Philippine Star November 3, 2025 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos arrived in Manila yesterday following his participation in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in South Korea. During the summit,...

These High-Profile Tech Tycoons' Dinner Outing Triggers Fried Chicken Stock Surge In South Korea

A casual dinner outing in Seoul by three tech billionaires has led to a significant surge in South Korean fried chicken stocks. Jensen Huang, Lee Jae-yong, and Chung Eui-sun were spotted dining at Kkanbu Chicken, a popular restaurant in Seoul’s...

South Korean business leaders keen to boost investments in Myanmar

A garment investment in Myanmar by a South Korean textile company. South Korean businessmen are expressing strong interest in expanding their businesses and investments in Myanmar, according to the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Economic...

China’s Xi jokes about ‘backdoor’ with tech gift to South Korea’s president Lee

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

South Korea Gifts Xi a Go Board Made from Prized Wood, After Crown for Trump

South Korea's new president presented Chinese leader Xi Jinping with "the finest" wooden board for ancient strategy game Go during a state visit on Saturday, days after he gave US President Donald Trump a gold crown at a summit meeting. Gifts for...

Business confidence in PHL restored — Marcos

By Chloe Mari A. Hufana, Reporter PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. said confidence in the Philippine economy has been “restored” as his administration’s efforts to expose and address irregularities in the government strengthened trust in its...

Moments in Motion | Highlights of President Xi's South Korea trip

Chinese President Xi Jinping has concluded his three-day trip to South Korea, during which he attended the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting and paid a state visit to South Korea. On the first day after his arrival in Busan, Xi met with his U.S....

South Korean President Lee says peace is foundation for sustainable future

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung speaks during a press conference for the South Korea Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Gyeongju, South Korea on Nov 1. (AP) GYEONGJU, South Korea, Nov 2, (Xinhua): South Korean President Lee...

South Korea, Singapore establish strategic partnership, expand bilateral cooperation

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong agreed Sunday to establish a strategic partnership between their countries and expand cooperation across various sectors, including defense and trade. The two...

South Korean manufacturer unveils factory to create the 'holy grail' of EV batteries: 'Longer driving range [and] faster charging times'

A South Korean battery project with the potential to improve electric vehicle performance is ahead of schedule and set for commercial production by 2029, according to a news release. SK On has finished its solid-state power pack pilot plant, which...

White House releases details of ‘historic’ US–China trade agreement

Buck Sexton, co-host of 'The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show,' provides an in-depth analysis of China's pursuit of US market access and the potential shifts in Asia-Pacific trade relations on 'Kudlow.' The White House on Saturday unveiled details...

Death becomes a growing business in ageing S Korea

Rows of coffins line a university classroom in the South Korean port city of Busan, ready for use in training the funeral directors of the future in a rapidly ageing country. Growing numbers are finding work in the business of death as South Korea...

Trump says Xi ‘knows the consequences’ of invading Taiwan, days after announcing trade truce with China

Just days after meeting China's President Xi Jinping in South Korea and announcing a temporary trade truce with Beijing, US President Donald Trump said his Asian counterpart “knows the consequences” of taking military action against Taiwan....

Montana Ag: Montana trade mission strengthens, creates new trade ties in Asia

HELENA — Japan and South Korea are thousands of miles away from Montana, they have close trade ties with the Treasure State. A recent trade mission to the two countries sought to strengthen existing relationships and build new ones, including in...

CPPE says petrol imports draining Nigeria’s economy, backs 15% duty 

The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has warned that Nigeria’s continued importation of refined petroleum products remains one of the country’s biggest economic weaknesses, draining foreign reserves and worsening fiscal...

'Not what we voted for': Midwestern Trump country is suffering from MAGA economy

In 2024, Donald Trump became the first president in U.S. history to win an election despite four criminal indictments — one of which resulted in a conviction on 34 counts — and two impeachments. And the thing that did the most to get Trump past...